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Toyota Prius

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The Toyota Prius is a compact hybrid electric car that launched in Japan in 1997, the first mass produced hybrid vehicle sold worldwide. Combining a gasoline engine with an electric motor and battery pack, it became the best selling hybrid car in history and popularized hybrid technology among mainstream buyers.

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1997 1
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First sold in Japan in 1997, the Prius was the world's first mass produced hybrid vehicle and went on to become the best selling hybrid car in history. 1
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Toyota 1
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1. Wikipedia: Toyota Prius
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is a car produced by Toyota since 1997 over five generations.
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